Post Your Latest (Motorcycle) Oil Change!

[Bonz]

Curious on the above post, why the different brands of 10w40 oils for similar oil change intervals between the two bikes? One is a conventional oil and one is a synthetic oil. Unless I read it wrong. If the bikes called for different weights of oil I could see going with different brands and compositions but if they're both using the same oil weight... Lol, is one the red-headed stepchild and the other gets better treatment?

 

[93regalcustom]

2024 Kawasaki Z900 RS Café, 600 Miles
First Oil Change!
Out: KHI Japan Factory Fill and Kawasaki-Denso 16097-0008 Oil Filter
In: 4 Quarts D-A / PennGrade V2 Motorcycle 10W-40 and Baldwin B1400

 

[Ride_Red]

2022 Honda Africa Twin 9754 miles
OCI: 3084 miles/12 months
OUT: 4.2L Honda GN4 10W-40
OIL FILTER: Honda OEM

IN: 4.2L Honda GN4 10W-40
OIL FILTER: Honda OEM

2022 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE 3388 miles
OCI: 2763 miles/12 months
OUT: 3.4L Castrol Power 1 10W-40 4T
OIL FILTER: K&N 204-1

IN: 3.4L Castrol Power 1 10W-40 4T
OIL FILTER: K&N 204-1

How do you like that Motoz GPS tire on the Africa Twin? How many miles do you have in it?

 

[Ride_Red]

2024 Honda Africa Twin AS
681miles, 579 miles on oil

Out: Castrol ActEvo 10W-30, Purolator Boss 14610
In: Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40, Purolator Boss 14610

Did the first oil change at 102 miles with the Castrol to get the initial break-in glitter out. Did the final break-in oil change with Mobil 1. I'll run the Mobil 1 for the summer riding season.

 

[jcarr0314]

2015 Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT 23,383 miles (new to me)
OUT: 2.5 Qt. Unknown
OIL FILTER: Suzuki OEM

IN: 2.5 Qt. Maxlife 10w40
OIL FILTER Suzuki OEM

 

[wagsrk08]

Curious on the above post, why the different brands of 10w40 oils for similar oil change intervals between the two bikes? One is a conventional oil and one is a synthetic oil. Unless I read it wrong. If the bikes called for different weights of oil I could see going with different brands and compositions but if they're both using the same oil weight... Lol, is one the red-headed stepchild and the other gets better treatment?

Whoops! The Honda oil is 10W-30. My mistake!!!!

 

[wagsrk08]

2016 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited FLHTK 22,586 miles
OCI: 1849 miles/one year

OUT: Bel-Ray Semi-Synthetic 20W-50 3qt. 10oz.
OUT OIL FILTER: Drag Specialty
OUT: Bel-Ray Primary Chaincase Lubricant

IN: Bel-Ray Semi-Synthetic 20W-50 3qt. 10oz.
IN OIL FILTER: Harley Davidson, Black
IN: Bel-Ray Primary Chaincase Lubricant

Also replaced 7 year old DEKA Battery with a Twin Power AGM from my indy Dealership.

 

[wagsrk08]

How do you like that Motoz GPS tire on the Africa Twin? How many miles do you have in it?

I really like these Motoz Tractionator GPS 50/50 tires! Almost 3100 miles on them. Hardly any wear. A great road tires on highway & two lane twisties dry or wet! Gravel roads they really grap well. No mud experience, but in sand they are so so. Dry off road not bad at all. And quiet to boot on pavement compared to a more agreesive style tires I've had in past. Thinking about putting a pair on my Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE next year when my original Metzler Tourance wear out.

 

[02SE]

2002 Hayabusa heavily modified with a big-bore, stroker engine. 70k+ miles

Out: Motul 300V 4T 15w50, Oem filter
In: Motul 300V 4T 15w50, Oem filter

It still puts a smile on my face every ride.

 

[02SE]

Another day, another ride to warm up the oil, and another oil change.

2023 Hayabusa, all stock. 5100 miles.

Out: Motul 300v 4T 15w50, Oem filter
In: Motul 300v 4T 15w50, Oem filter

 

[TrialKid]

Another day, another ride to warm up the oil, and another oil change.

2023 Hayabusa, all stock. 5100 miles.

Out: Motul 300v 4T 15w50, Oem filter
In: Motul 300v 4T 15w50, Oem filter

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F16 on two wheels
A+++

15/50 weight a bit heavy

 

[02SE]

F16 on two wheels
A+++

15/50 weight a bit heavy

I've tried 10w40 in all of my Sportbikes, but find they run and shift better with the higher viscosity. Particularly on hot days when ridden more aggressively, the Bi-directional Quickshifters shift noticeably smoother.

 

[donnyj08]

2024 KTM 790 Adventure
Amsoil 10w50 Dirt/ OEM filter

 

[Bud_One]

2015 Honda CTX700 - manual
Mileage : 5400
OCI: 2,596 miles , 22 months

Out : 4.0 qts of Rotella T4 15W-40 and K&N 204-1
In : 4 qts of Honda GN4 10W-40 and Fram XG6607

 

[Bonz]

I've tried 10w40 in all of my Sportbikes, but find they run and shift better with the higher viscosity. Particularly on hot days when ridden more aggressively, the Bi-directional Quickshifters shift noticeably smoother.

I think it's common knowledge among folks that have gone through decades of oil that the heavier oil holds up better and offers better shifts, despite what a certain person continues to perpetuate on the Forum lol. Shift quality is not a study, it is an art. I run 20w50 in my ZRX 1200 for that exact reason. 10w40 even though it holds grade over 5000 miles, doesn't offer the smoothness from the get-go as the syrup butter of 20w50 compared to the 3.2 beer consistency of 10w 40. Worrying about less than one MPG difference based on my studies over 40,000 miles, is a Fool's argument. But the fools only have that to stand on, that someone will listen.

 

[kmrinpa]

'23 Genuine Buddy 170...@ 350 miles on the odometer; favorite shop did oil change...gave them a qt of Amsoil synthetic 15w-40 diesel oil (leftover new stock) & bought a HiFlo Filtro HF183 from them

 

[02SE]

I think it's common knowledge among folks that have gone through decades of oil that the heavier oil holds up better and offers better shifts, despite what a certain person continues to perpetuate on the Forum lol. Shift quality is not a study, it is an art. I run 20w50 in my ZRX 1200 for that exact reason. 10w40 even though it holds grade over 5000 miles, doesn't offer the smoothness from the get-go as the syrup butter of 20w50 compared to the 3.2 beer consistency of 10w 40. Worrying about less than one MPG difference based on my studies over 40,000 miles, is a Fool's argument. But the fools only have that to stand on, that someone will listen.

New guys can become mesmerized by the ball bearings in test tubes of oil pics, and grossly out of date oil chemistry charts.

 

[TrialKid]

I think it's common knowledge among folks that have gone through decades of oil that the heavier oil holds up better and offers better shifts, despite what a certain person continues to perpetuate on the Forum lol. Shift quality is not a study, it is an art. I run 20w50 in my ZRX 1200 for that exact reason. 10w40 even though it holds grade over 5000 miles, doesn't offer the smoothness from the get-go as the syrup butter of 20w50 compared to the 3.2 beer consistency of 10w 40. Worrying about less than one MPG difference based on my studies over 40,000 miles, is a Fool's argument. But the fools only have that to stand on, that someone will listen.

You mean no fuel consumption change with 20W50 ?

 

[Bonz]

The bike gets 50 to 51 MPG in regular riding. The oil weight hasn't made a notable difference over many riding seasons and comparing running 10w40 versus 20w50.

 

[TrialKid]

The bike gets 50 to 51 MPG in regular riding. The oil weight hasn't made a notable difference over many riding seasons and comparing running 10w40 versus 20w50.

Some times I wonder why HONDA recommend 10W30 and don't care about engine longevity.
That's a reason mention an example on another post...
XR650L (the same engine from 90's and today recommend 10W30, for environmental health and fuel economy... If engine wear shorter time doesn't matter... As a company I say 10W30 to all)
I will try 20W50 next time on my FMX 650.